80NSSC22CA063
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
E014042 SBIR PHASE II NEUROMORPHIC ENHANCED COGNITIVE RADIO
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Torrance, CA 90501 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
None
Intellisense Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract 80NSSC22CA063 (80NSSC-22-C-A063)
for E014042 Sbir Phase Ii Neuromorphic Enhanced Cognitive Radio
worth up to $799,985
by Shared Services Center
in May 2022.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AJ14
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 500 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Neuromorphic Enhanced Cognitive Radio
Abstract
Intellisense Systems, Inc. proposes in Phase II to advance development of a Neuromorphic Enhanced Cognitive Radio (NECR) device to enable autonomous space operations on platforms constrained by size, weight, and power (SWaP). NECR is a low-size, -weight, and -power (-SWaP) cognitive radio built on the open-source framework, i.e., GNU Radio and RFNoCtrade;, with new enhancements in environment learning and improvements in transmission quality and data processing. Due to the high efficiency of spiking neural networks and their low-latency, energy-efficient implementation on neuromorphic computing hardware, NECR can be integrated into SWaP-constrained platforms in spacecraft and robotics, to provide reliable communication in unknown and uncharacterized space environments such as the Moon and Mars. In Phase II, Intellisense will improve the NECR system for cognitive communication capabilities accelerated by neuromorphic hardware. We will refine the overall NECR system architecture to achieve cognitive communication capabilities accelerated by neuromorphic hardware, on which a special focus will be the mapping, optimization, and implementation of smart sensing algorithms on the neuromorphic hardware. The Phase II smart sensing algorithm library will include Kalman filter, Carrier Frequency Offset estimation, symbol rate estimation, energy detection- and matched filter-based spectrum sensing, signal-to-noise ratio estimation, and automatic modulation identification. These algorithms will be implemented on COTS neuromorphic computing hardware such as Akida processor from BrainChip, and then integrated with radio frequency modules and radiation-hardened packaging into a Phase II prototype. At the end of Phase II, the prototype will be delivered to NASA for testing and evaluation, along with a plan describing a path to meeting fault and tolerance requirements for mission deployment and API documents for integration with CubeSat, SmallSat, and rover for flight demonstration.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
H6
Agency Tracking Number
211743
Solicitation Number
SBIR_21_P2
Contact
Jeanine Newcomb
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/13/23
Period of Performance
5/26/22
Start Date
5/25/24
Current End Date
5/25/24
Potential End Date
Obligations
$800.0K
Total Obligated
$800.0K
Current Award
$800.0K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
80NSSC22CA063
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Labor Services Billing
Annual labor billing rates and FTE reported for 80NSSC22CA063
Year | Services Invoiced | Hours | FTE | Blended Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | $158,857 | 285.5 | 0.1 | $556.42 |
2023 | $334,230 | 1,633.1 | 0.8 | $204.67 |
Transaction History
Modifications to 80NSSC22CA063
People
Suggested agency contacts for 80NSSC22CA063
Competition
Number of Bidders
500
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
No (Waiver Approved)
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
C4Y5CNN55L37
Awardee CAGE
7Z4Y5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80NSSC NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Funding Office
80NSSC
Created By
dalonna.d.penton@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
justin.b.prince@nasa.gov
Approved By
justin.b.prince@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-43
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Maxine Waters
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Space Technology, National Aeronautics Space Administration (080-0131) | Space flight, research, and supporting activities | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $799,985 | 100% |
Modified: 10/13/23